Blue Jays meet Pirates, strive for rare fast start

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The Toronto Blue Jays could help themselves in the rubber match of their three-game series with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon by ending their first-inning drought.

The Blue Jays failed to score in the first inning Saturday for the 23rd consecutive game in their 8-1 loss to the Pirates.

Pittsburgh scored three runs in the top of the first. The Blue